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Peoria County

Illinois · 183,433 residents · 618.695 sq mi
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Peoria County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,978. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183,433
Unchangedsince 1990
from 182,827 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 296 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
179K181K183K186K188K1990201020202024Peoria County
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,978
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,219
+52%since 1990
from $13,924 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(154,342)
Black13.7%(25,018)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,508)
Asian1.1%(2,026)
Diversity Score36%(65,796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(143,932)
Black16%(29,320)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,827)
Asian1.6%(3,010)
Diversity Score41.7%(76,583)
Diversity Score
42
+16%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Peoria County to nearby counties

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Income$62,878+57%
Home value$104,500+23%
Population5,319−97%
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PEORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$77,982+95%
Home value$167,500+96%
Population130,049−27%
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PEORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$57,030+43%
Home value$111,900+31%
Population47,767−73%
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PEORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$71,585+79%
Home value$142,800+67%
Population11,473−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria County, Illinois?

Peoria County, Illinois has about 183,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peoria County, Illinois?

The typical household in Peoria County, Illinois earns about $39,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peoria County, Illinois expensive?

In Peoria County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria County, Illinois?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peoria County, Illinois?

About 13.7% of people in Peoria County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peoria County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Peoria County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 606 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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